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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,574,851.34 and 3,895,416.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,574,851.34 and 3,895,416.28 is: 5,893,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,851.34 : 3,895,416.28 = 3,895,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,851.34/3,895,416.28 = 3,895,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,851.34x = 3,895,416.28 × 3,895,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,851.34x = 15,174,268,004,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,268,004,227.58/2,574,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893,259.83

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